Eighteen corner kicks, 31 shots, and overtime couldn't get the job done Tuesday night, but the Seattle Sounders made quick business of the San Jose Earthquakes on penalty kicks, advancing to the quarterfinals in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Alan Gordon hit the post on San Jose's second attempt before goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann snuffed out rookie J.

The latest episode of MLS Insider focuses on New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis' family challenge following the Boston Marathon bombings, while also taking an inside look at Alan Gordon and Steven Lenhart with the San Jose Earthquakes.

Coming into Saturday night, the host San Jose Earthquakes had never beaten the Portland Timbers in a MLS match.

That all changed Saturday night as Steven Lenhart and Victor Bernardez delivered a pair of second-half goals to give the Earthquakes a 2-1 victory and extend their home unbeaten streak to nine straight games.

It's always fun to record a podcast after a win. I nearly forgot that, since it's been so long since we've gotten to experience it, but on Saturday, D.C. United beat the San Jose Earthquakes, and so that rush has come back to AMT Studios. And as promised on previous editions, and in gamethreads, I have named a new cocktail after the scorer of the game-winner (well, the only goal) in the weekend's game.

Two matchups in two weeks in the regular season is very rare within MLS, and the quick turnaround usually makes for an entertaining duo of matches. With all of the outside story lines inside and beyond the match, though, there should be some extra vigor and passion in the Timbers - Earthquake match on April 21 at 8 PM at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Alan Gordon played the part he has made a career of playing in MLSon Saturday night: late hero.

Gordon came in to the Rapids match against the Montreal Impact with the game tied 1-1 and each team having been reduced to 10-men after both Jared Watts and Daniel Lovitz had been sent off. Both teams would finish the match with 9-men a piece.

The Colorado Rapids' backup forward has the winning goal in each of their last two games and both came in the dying minutes of the game. The first of them was a header against Columbus Crew in the 86th minute of play that barely snuck inside the far post.

Kansas to the East, Utah to the West Hey, we're actually playing soccer again. Its been so long I almost forgot the season started. Its a par of border clashes in 7 days. First on Sunday we invade Kansas, then on the following Saturday we defend our turf from Utah. Game time on Sunday is 5pm, with the Rapids getting national exposure against Sporting on FS1.

Player of the Year presented by Independence Blue Cross Union have opened up voting on their Player of the Year, let them know what you think.

Chris Pontius, more than a comeback He set new career highs in games played, games started, minutes played, assists, shots on goal, and tied a career high for goals in a season; but don't call Chris Pontius' 2016 campaign a comeback – it's a little more than that.

Zac MacMath thanks Union fans after loan announcement. 2015 schedule due to be released today. Gerrard signing expected today. Latest moves from across the league including Lagerwey as GM at Seattle and report that Red Bulls have fired Mike Petke. More.

Orlando City SC and New York City FC fans will find out who is on their clubs squad on Wednesday when the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft takes place. Some of the big names available are Eddie Johnson (D.C. United), Claudio Bieler (Sporting KC), Rais Mbolhi (Philadelphia Union) and Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls).

U.S. Soccer came to the same conclusion Sounders did: Morris has a strained hamstring

By now, we all know that Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris will not be participating in the upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches against Mexico and Costa Rica. We also know that Morris was replaced by Alan Gordon.

The marathon that is World Cup qualifying begins today for the USMNT in St. Louis.

The United States begins the long journey to Russia 2018 today by hosting St. Vincent & the Grenadines in what should be a World Cup qualifying mismatch. However, the Gold Cup - which included a loss to Jamaica, what is technically a tie against Panama, and a very nervy win over Haiti - and ensuing matches since indicates that the USMNT hasn't been able to make anything easy in 2015.

Chris Pontius' 93rd-minute header was the difference in D.C. United's dramatic 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy tonight at frigid RFK Stadium. The win over the Galaxy was United's first in ten league matches against their West coast rivals and first since a 4-1 win at RFK in June of 2008. Both teams were [.

This is a public service announcement on behalf of LA Galaxy, letting all interested parties that Steven Gerrard will be wearing his iconic No.8 shirt once he formally completes his move to the MLS side.

ST. LOUIS No question the United States men's national team needs freshening up. All national teams do, every four years as the World Cup cycle turns. Don't forget what Bruce Arena famously told us back in 2002: World Cup soccer is a young mans' game.

So the here and now of early qualifying looks like the ideal starting point for springier legs, a requirement for a long road to Russia, not to mention the big show itself in 2018.

ST. LOUIS No question the United States men's national team needs freshening up. All national teams do, every four years as the World Cup cycle turns. Don't forget what Bruce Arena famously told us back in 2002: World Cup soccer is a young mans' game.

So the here and now of early qualifying looks like the ideal starting point for springier legs, a requirement for a long road to Russia, not to mention the big show itself in 2018.

The Rest

Today, we move on to the #9 spot. I tend to keep this one more crowded in the wings because forward is such a fickle position. Someone can turn torrid or go to the shelf in a matter of weeks. Even so, the top two remain the same.Jozy AltidoreBobby WoodJuan AgudeloWe shall see: Terrence BoydA lot can happen in a month: Aron Jóhannsson On fitness watch: Gyasi ZardesEmergency numbers: Alan Gordon,

We talk to a friend north of the border to preview D.C. United's upcoming match against Toronto FC

Filibuster is back for your ears and is good for your mind. Adam, Jason, and Ben are back and are here to review D.C. United's 4-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. We discuss whether or not they were any good, and then get into D.

With the spring weather providing a blustery background, the Portland Timbers were hoping to get a home win against the Los Angeles Galaxy. While Portland got their first two goals of the 2015 season courtesy of Fanendo Adi, their defense struggled at points and conceded goals to Gyasi Zardes and a stoppage time header from former USL Timber Alan Gordon as the teams played to a 2 all draw.